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Proclaim! (And read aloud!) in the Name of the Lord and Cherisher, Who created
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Created man, out of a (mere) clot of thickened blood:
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Proclaim! And your Lord is Most Bountiful
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He, Who taught (the use of) the pen
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Taught man that which he did not know.
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Alas! But man oversteps all bounds,
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And he considers himself as self-sufficient.
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Surely, to your Lord is the return (of all).
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Do you see the one who forbids
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A true believer when he (turns) to pray?
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Do you see if he (Our servant) is on (the path towards) Guidance?
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Or enjoins the right deeds?
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Do you see if he stands against (the Truth) and turns away?
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Does he not know that Allah sees?
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Let him become aware! If he does not stop, We will drag him by the hair (upon his forehead)
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Then, let him call (for help) to his own group (of friends):
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We will call the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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But no! Do not pay any attention to him: But prostrate and bring yourself closer (to Allah)!